Dota 2

Poor Man's Shield

Tier 2 neutral item.

Poor Man's Shield
Tier 2

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Returned in 7.39

Poor Man's Shield came back in 7.39, after you last played. Here is what it does now.

Most recent change patch 7.39, May 2025

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    Passive: Damage Block. Grants a 50% chance to block 30 damage from attacks on melee wielders, or 20 damage on ranged. Chance to proc increased to 100% against hero attacks
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    Dormant Curio increases damage blocked from 30/20 to 39/26
What it does now
  • Damage Block PassiveGives a 100% chance to block 30 damage from incoming attacks on melee heroes, and 20 damage on ranged. Has a 50% chance to block damage from creeps.

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Every Poor Man's Shield change, patch by patch

All 5 changes Valve listed for Poor Man's Shield since patch 7.23d, newest first. Last changed in 7.39 (May 2025).

Patch 7.39 Returned

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    Passive: Damage Block. Grants a 50% chance to block 30 damage from attacks on melee wielders, or 20 damage on ranged. Chance to proc increased to 100% against hero attacks
  • ◆
    Dormant Curio increases damage blocked from 30/20 to 39/26

Patch 7.25

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    Agility increased from 7 to 8

Patch 7.24

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    Blocked damage from 20/10 for melee/range to 30/20

Patch 7.23d

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    Agility increased from 6 to 7